Decoupling takes hold as Italy plots 2013 syndication

Signs that decoupling has taken hold within the eurozone periphery were clearer than ever this week, as Italy’s plans for a return to the syndicated bond markets threw into stark relief sovereigns’ differing levels of market access.

16 Nov 2012

Mass protests against austerity measures swept across the region  with general strikes causing chaos in Spain and Portugal and violence also seen on streets in Greece and Italy. But while the public anger against worsening conditions looked uniform, the Italian sovereign strove to set itself apart in
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